It would be a contradiction in terms if the oppressors not … - Paulo Freire

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It would be a contradiction in terms if the oppressors not only defended but actually implemented a liberating education.

Paulo Freire

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Paulo Reglus Neves Freire (September 19, 1921 – May 2, 1997) was a Brazilian educator and theorist of critical pedagogy.

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It would be a contradiction in terms if the oppressors not only defended but actually implemented a liberating education. - Paulo Freire

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